Your responsibilities:
You will start with a comprehensive induction programme, during which you will familiarise yourself with our products, services and systems. You will then be ready to provide professional and technical support to our existing and prospective customers and to further expand your sales territory, which covers central Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Thuringia, Saxony, and parts of Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg).
- You will be responsible for selling our product range within the sales territory
- You will acquire new customers and be responsible for establishing and developing long-term business relationships in the technical trade, garden supplies, hardware and building materials, as well as plumbing and industrial sectors
- You will provide expert and enthusiastic advice, support and maintenance of existing customer relationships
- You will prepare and follow up on quotations
- You will achieve your sales and turnover targets with your characteristic drive
- You enjoy travelling and manage your sales territory independently
- You will present new products and represent us at trade fairs
- You actively contribute your own ideas
- You will be based in Backnang, but will also spend several days a month in your sales territory
Your profile:
- Completed vocational training or a degree, with technical experience
- Several years’ experience, including in field sales, preferably in the technical trade or garden supplies sector
- Technical understanding and an affinity for our products, as well as enthusiasm for the solution-oriented sales of our products and services
- Flexibility and willingness to travel
- High level of customer focus, strong negotiation skills, advisory expertise and the ability to work independently
- Professional demeanour, strong communication skills and a friendly manner
- Talent for building and maintaining networks
- Motivation, commitment and initiative
- Proficiency in using MS Office products and mobile devices
What we offer:
- Responsible roles and projects within a dedicated team
- A fair and transparent salary structure and bonus payments
- 30 days’ holiday on a 5-day week
- Supplementary health insurance arranged by us
- The option to arrange a company pension scheme through us
- The opportunity to lease a company bike
- Flexibility through the option to work from home
- A fitness and health allowance